“He was incredible”: Ayyoub Bouaddi reveals his Spanish role model

Ayyoub Bouaddi, the 19-year-old Moroccan midfielder at Manchester City, said Andrés Iniesta was the player he admired most as a child. He explained that he mainly watched compilations of Iniesta’s skills on YouTube, searching for “Iniesta skills” every day. Bouaddi was only 11 when Iniesta left FC Barcelona in 2018. The choice of the 2010 World Cup winner reflects the intelligence and technical ability that distinguish the young Moroccan.